[RBW] Re: FS: tumbleweed mini pannier rack

[Drw]

And sold

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[RBW] Re: Plus Tires for GBW

['Deacon Patrick' via RBW Owners Bunch]

Ranger Light question: how's the tread wear on those? One report I saw said 500 
miles of mixed road/trail riding and it's a slick, but I never know how to take 
those. 

With abandon,
Patrick

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[RBW] Re: WTB: Clem L 64cm

[Tom Horton]

al, can't be much help but you will not be disappointed if you can find a 
64 clem L   it has become my favorite of six different rivs i have...was 
not expecting that.  on the good side (for you) I am old, 73, and will sell 
it before the end of the century for sure.  tom h

On Sunday, May 5, 2019 at 8:58:22 PM UTC-4, A. Nostuh wrote:
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> Looking for clementine low 64cm for anyone is selling theirs
>
> Thanks
>
> Al in Saratoga 
>
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[RBW] Re: FS: tumbleweed mini pannier rack

[Brett Callahan]

That was an attempt at a pm.   I'll try again. 

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[RBW] Re: FS: tumbleweed mini pannier rack

[Brett Callahan]

Hi, If it's still available, I'll take it at that price.   Looks like a fun 
experiment.   Let me know your preferred payment method. Thanks! 
-Brett

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[RBW] Re: Ride Report: A Riv in the Himalayas

[Tim Bantham]

I love this post! Thanks for taking the time to write about it. Such an 
adventure. Some of us only can dream about riding in a place like that. I 
love the fact that you did this on a Hunqapillar. Once again proving that a 
Riv bike has the ability to conquer all. 

On Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at 5:25:45 PM UTC-4, John Rinker wrote:
>
> A most wonderful perspective! It often is.
>
> Cheers, John
>
> On Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at 12:42:32 PM UTC-7, Deacon Patrick wrote:
>>
>> May the ride you're on always be the most magnificent!
>>
>> With abandon,
>> Patrick
>>
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[RBW] Re: Plus Tires for GBW

[Daniel M]

I've been riding 26x3.0" WTB Rangers on my desert touring tank (in the lightest 
casing - I forget the exact name) and am really impressed with them. Light and 
supple in the hand, and certainly the best rolling knobby tire I've ever ridden 
on pavement. Widely-spaced knobs just like Compass / RH tires.

I previously tried 26x2.8" Vee Speedsters and they are some of the worst tires 
I've ever ridden. Nearly impossible to mount or dismount, and the opposite of 
supple - they stand off the rim when fully deflated despite being a folding 
bead. And, while they look like a slick tire, they are more accurately 
"micro-knobbed" with a layer of rubber tread that is both stiff and adhesive to 
pavement in the worst way. Like riding velcro tires along a carpet. And they 
are so stiff that the ride at 18psi is no better than my 26x2.35" Supermotos 
(no longer available) at 25psi, despite their dramatically greater volume.

So I would recommend 27.5x2.8" Rangers and will have a hard time ever ordering 
another Vee tire again.

Hope that helps,

Daniel M
Berkeley, CA

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[RBW] Dia-Compe 610s used with Braze-On Posts

['John Hawrylak' via RBW Owners Bunch]

Saw the new Dia Compe 610 CP brake on RBW and the Grant 'post' stating the 
use of a lighter return spring (June 2018 post).  Thought these might be a 
good CP brake for a 'new' frame, but using CP braze-ons.  This frees up the 
crown hole..

If you remove the rear mounting plat, can these be used with the Dia Compe 
braze-ons brazed on a new fork/frame???

Does anyone known the maximum fender width these can take??  I was thinking 
of using 50mm Berthoud SS fenders

John Hawrylak
Woodstown NJ

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[RBW] WTB-Parts for my Bubbe Cargo Bike

[Peter H]

Hi all,

I picked up a Bubbe off the list from Danny last week (thanks Danny!)

I'm working on rounding up some parts for a budget-ish, bubbe-xtracycle 
build.

Here's what I'm looking for...

-36 or 40 hole 650b wheelset Velocity Atlas or Cliffhanger 

-Dynamo Hub

-Cassette: Shimano CS-HG400 11-36

-Crankset: Riv "Silver" Double / Sugino XD Double (36/24t or 38/24t)

-Derailleur: 9 spd Shimano Deore RD M591 SGS

-Shifters: 9 spd Shimano Deore SL M590 or 9 spd Thumb 

-Brakes: V-brakes

-Levers: Shimano or whatever v-brake lever

-Brooks: B67

Looking to do the build right, but also can't spend a ton of money... so 
not too worried about cosmetic condition as long as things work proper.

If you happen to have any of these parts please let me know, contact 
off-list via PM and thanks!

Best,

Peter



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Re: [RBW] FS Feeler: 62 Appaloosa frameset, blue

[Reid Echols]

Just a gentle bump—some nibbles but no one’s bit yet. Could probably offer some 
partial build options if folks need parts. 

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[RBW] Re: Ride Report: A Riv in the Himalayas

[John Rinker]

A most wonderful perspective! It often is.

Cheers, John

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> May the ride you're on always be the most magnificent!
>
> With abandon,
> Patrick
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[RBW] Re: Ride Report: A Riv in the Himalayas

['Deacon Patrick' via RBW Owners Bunch]

May the ride you're on always be the most magnificent!

With abandon,
Patrick

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[RBW] Salsa recall (carbon fork)

[tc]

2019 Vaya and Warbird bikes being recalled due to the “Waxwing” carbon fork 
having an issue that got past QA:

https://salsacycles.com/salsa_waxwing_fork_recall

Maybe Riv should offer the Carbonomas fork again!

Tom

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[RBW] Re: Ride Report: A Riv in the Himalayas

[sameness]

Breakfast for dinner, dinner for breakfast, and back again. Hold the garlic 
juice.

Jeff Hagedorn
Los Angeles, CA USA

On Monday, May 6, 2019 at 8:59:58 PM UTC-7, John Rinker wrote:
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> Well, it certainly seems like it! What would you do with a '68 hour' day?
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[RBW] Re: Ride Report: A Riv in the Himalayas

[John Rinker]

Thanks Lambo. Very kind of you. My next adventure will be my most magnificent 
of all- a ride down the mountain from my house in BC to the river, then all 
along the beautiful Slocan river for a summer of swimming and riding. Woo hoo!

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Re: [RBW] Re: daily post ur riv

[Bruce Herbitter]

Handsome bike!  Center pulls are approved! Stop like nobody’s business.  I 
think the green was the prettiest color.  How is the ride?

Sent from my iPhone

> On May 7, 2019, at 11:31 AM, Omar Sandoval  wrote:
> 
> My Rambouillet on it's first ride. This is my first Rivendell after lusting 
> for one for several years.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>> On Friday, February 1, 2019 at 11:29:13 AM UTC-8, Adam Leibow wrote:
>> hi all, i want to create a thread where you just post a picture of your 
>> rivendell(s) whenever you feel like it. hope this is OK w/ the mods. i love 
>> lookin at pics of em all day. i will start with my sam hillborne.
>> 
>> 
>> 
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[RBW] Re: FS: tumbleweed mini pannier rack

[Drw]

lotta interest. no bites.

120$ shipped now. 



On Sunday, May 5, 2019 at 2:17:16 PM UTC-7, Drw wrote:
>
> Prototype rack for tumbleweeds upcoming racks. Bought on a whim when 
> offered a couple months ago. Really cool rack but a bit much for my 
> non-touring needs these days. If you don’t know about these, they have 3 
> bottle mounts on each side for anything cages or whatever you want to 
> mount. Also will take panniers and has 3 places to mount a light. Can be 
> mounted front or rear depending on where your frame has eyelets. 
> New/unused. Comes with tubus hardware. 34.5 cm from mounting hole to 
> underside of rack. 
>
> 125$ shipped

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[RBW] Re: FS: NOS Rivendell Silver Bar-End Shifters $59/shipped

[Paul M]

Sold. Thanks.

On Tuesday, 7 May 2019 08:47:25 UTC-7, Paul M wrote:
>
> I'm waiting on an interested party and should know today. I will let you 
> know. Thanks, Paul
>
> On Tuesday, 7 May 2019 06:55:56 UTC-7, Lefebeaver wrote:
>>
>> Interested!
>>
>> On Monday, May 6, 2019 at 12:16:52 PM UTC-4, Paul M wrote:
>>>
>>> Hello, Just acquired a NOS Soma Saga complete bicycle that came with 
>>> Rivendell Silver bar-end shifters. Switching to flat bars so thought I 
>>> would sell these shifters. New take-off and never used as the bicycle was 
>>> still in the box. One of the black plastic washers is cracked and still 
>>> works but replacement washers are available on the Rivendell site for 
>>> $3.00/set. I see that these shifters retail for $104.00 and are currently 
>>> out of stock.   $59.00 shipped.  Thanks, Paul
>>>
>>

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[RBW] Re: FS: NOS Rivendell Silver Bar-End Shifters $59/shipped

[Paul M]

I'm waiting on an interested party and should know today. I will let you 
know. Thanks, Paul

On Tuesday, 7 May 2019 06:55:56 UTC-7, Lefebeaver wrote:
>
> Interested!
>
> On Monday, May 6, 2019 at 12:16:52 PM UTC-4, Paul M wrote:
>>
>> Hello, Just acquired a NOS Soma Saga complete bicycle that came with 
>> Rivendell Silver bar-end shifters. Switching to flat bars so thought I 
>> would sell these shifters. New take-off and never used as the bicycle was 
>> still in the box. One of the black plastic washers is cracked and still 
>> works but replacement washers are available on the Rivendell site for 
>> $3.00/set. I see that these shifters retail for $104.00 and are currently 
>> out of stock.   $59.00 shipped.  Thanks, Paul
>>
>

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[RBW] Re: FS: NOS Rivendell Silver Bar-End Shifters $59/shipped

[Lefebeaver]

Interested!

On Monday, May 6, 2019 at 12:16:52 PM UTC-4, Paul M wrote:
>
> Hello, Just acquired a NOS Soma Saga complete bicycle that came with 
> Rivendell Silver bar-end shifters. Switching to flat bars so thought I 
> would sell these shifters. New take-off and never used as the bicycle was 
> still in the box. One of the black plastic washers is cracked and still 
> works but replacement washers are available on the Rivendell site for 
> $3.00/set. I see that these shifters retail for $104.00 and are currently 
> out of stock.   $59.00 shipped.  Thanks, Paul
>

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[RBW] Re: Road Runner Jammer Handlebar bag olive cordura

[phil k]

Sold!

On Monday, May 6, 2019 at 2:58:05 PM UTC-4, phil k wrote:
>
> Selling a Road Runner Jammer Handlebar bag in Olive cordura used on my MIT 
> AHH. It's in excellent condition. Here's a link to product description 
> 
> . 
>
> $120 shipped
>
> [image: jammer.jpg]
>

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[RBW] Re: Ride Report: A Riv in the Himalayas

[lambbo]

This is a ride-report for a magazine or something...Bicycle Quarterly? It's 
just too amazing, unusual, and inspiring! The fact that you did this 
beautiful high-altitude ride on a Hunq makes it that much cooler, for sure. 

Looking forward to your next ride,
A

On Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at 9:26:49 AM UTC-4, John Rinker wrote:
>
> “Begin by drinking garlic juice immediately!” This was the first piece of 
> advice my new friend Sharad offered as we sat sipping coffee at Himalayan 
> Java in Thamel. I was preparing to cycle the Annapurna circuit, and 
> according to Sharad this was a sure way to avoid altitude sickness. 
> Michelle is always super supportive of my tours, but I figured this might 
> need some discussion. Or at least a courteous warning.
>
>
> “Don’t cycle near the edge. The dropping is very dangerous!” Even as new 
> friend, Sharad was already concerned with my safety.
>
>
> “And watch out for bears throwing stones!” Up to this point altitude 
> sickness had been my biggest concern. “Bears throwing stones?” I was 
> puzzled. “Yes, purple bears!” Hmm. I made a mental note to avoid what must 
> be very potent hashish in the mountains. “Purple bears!?” I pressed. “I 
> mean deers!” Sharad clarified. “The purple deers are on the mountains above 
> you and will knock down stones.” And so altitude sickness remained my 
> greatest concern.
>
>
> Riding a bicycle over a 5400 meter mountain pass (17,769 ft for those who 
> refuse to think metrically), or more likely pushing, carrying and dragging 
> it, was not something I’d ever really planned on doing- not a ‘bucket list’ 
> kind of thing for me. But I had just returned to Kathmandu from a wonderful 
> cycling adventure in New Zealand, and sitting around the apartment while 
> Michelle is working makes me stir-crazy. I went for a ride to Thamel, 
> ground-zero for trekkers in Kathmandu, and the bustle of excited travelers 
> preparing for their hikes in the Himalayas piqued my interest. I wondered 
> if anyone had ever cycled the Annapurna circuit. When I returned home, I 
> jumped on the interweb and discovered that people do it all the time. Woo 
> hoo! Within the week I had sound advice from Sharad, acquired my permits, 
> received blessings from Michelle, and was on a shuttle to Besishar, a town 
> about 140 km from Kathmandu and the traditional starting point of the 
> circuit.
>
>
> On foot the circuit is about 210 km in length as most people end in 
> Nayapul and shuttle to Pokhara. By bicycle, the ride is about 320 km with 
> about 7800m (26,000ft) of climbing. The road/track is the roughest I've 
> ridden anywhere. Period. It is rocky, muddy, potholed and a literal pain in 
> the arse. All of this, however, is mitigated by the incredible scenery, the 
> sense of adventure, the fascinating Buddhist relics, and the wonderful 
> Nepali people. The trekkers path is much better than the track, but there 
> are long sections of stone steps that require carrying the bike. I opted 
> for a combination. Once past Manang it is all path until crossing over the 
> pass and dropping into Muktinath. With the exception of a few sets of 
> stairs here and there, I was able to ride the entire way to Thorong Phedi, 
> about 6km and about 900m below the pass. The combination of steep terrain 
> and snow on the ascent to the pass and snowmelt and mud on the descent make 
> the final 6km up and about 10km down the other side are hike-a-bike at this 
> time of year.
>
>
> The night before I left High Camp to climb the last 600meters to the pass, 
> it snowed. As I set off in the early morning darkness under a crisp sky 
> speckled with stars, the moonlight shone off a fresh blanket of snow. 
> Thousands of individual snowflakes reflected the moon’s light and it was as 
> if stars themselves had fallen into the drifts. In the highest mountains 
> I’ve ever been, I couldn’t imagine a more perfect beginning to the day 
> ahead. 
>
>
> After about four and a half hours of carrying and rolling my Hunq, Sweet 
> As, over the fresh but trodden snow, I reached the pass. At 5416 meters it 
> is the highest elevation I've ever been. The air is truly rarified up 
> there, and looking down on some of the highest and largest mountains on the 
> planet was awe-inspiring, in the truest sense of the word. 
>
>
> Regarding the Riv, I'm not sure how many such bikes have been up there, 
> but it was, as you can imagine, in the eyes of many quite out of place. 
> 'That's not a real mountain bike!', exclaimed one German trekker. 'You're 
> going up there with THAT!?' was not an uncommon comment. But I think it was 
> the basket and the Albatross bars that really threw people for a loop. And 
> while many of the trekkers who pass me along the way as I plodded towards 
> the top were encouraging and truly delighted for me when I made it up to 
> the pass, I'm sure some were quite surprised that me and Sweet As made it. 
> As we all know, Rivs are amazing machines, highly capable to 

[RBW] WTB 700C Rene Herse Tires (32-35)

[Johnny Alien]

I want to try out some Rene Herse tires but don't want to ingest that 
initial large cost.  Does anyone have a lightly used set they would like to 
sell. I am OK with the extralight or heavier casing and the slick or knobby 
treads.  As long as its in the 32-35 width range I am interested. Its my 
quest to try new and interesting tires.  Thanks!

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